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Bucharest, Romania Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania, as well as its cultural, industrial, and financial center. Bucharest was first mentioned in documents in 1459 and became the capital of Romania in 1866. The city is situated on the banks of the Dâmbovița River, in the southern part of the country. It is the country's political, economic, cultural, and transportation hub. Bucharest has a population of 1.8 million people and the metropolitan area has a population of over 3.5 million people. Bucharest is home to the University of Bucharest, the National Theatre, the Palace of Parliament, the Romanian Orthodox Church's Patriarchal Cathedral, and the Museum of History.
